The a novel Maḥfūẓ, Najīb 1911-2006 creator text Psychological fiction. Fiction. Print books. nyu New York Anchor Books ©2009 2012 2009 1st Anchor Books ed. monographic eng ara

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473 pages 21 cm. A stunning example of Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz's psychological portraiture, The Mirage is the story of an intense young man who has been so dominated by his mother that her death sets him dangerously adrift in a world he cannot manage alone. Kamil Ru'ba is a tortured soul who hopes that writing the story of his life will help him gain control of it. Raised by a mother who fled her abusive husband and became overbearingly possessive and protective toward her young son, he has long been isolated emotionally and physically. Now in his twenties, Kamil seeks to escape her posthumous grasp. Finding and successfully courting the woman of his dreams seems to promise salvation, until his ignorance of mature love and his fear and jealousy lead to tragedy Translation of: Al-Sarāb. Mothers and sons Fiction Mothers Death Fiction PJ7846.A46 2009 9780307742582 2011277532 YDXCP 120417 20260503155050.0 17259838 AU